He told
InDaily the South Australian Government had been the most proactive in seeking
to attract his company to the state, saying it’s policy support, not financial
support, that the company needs.

McGarvie
says vehicles would most-likely sell in the export market, but plans to use
local suppliers.

Thus
far, ACE-EV has made a prototype of an all-electric delivery van – a 3.9m long
Cargo van that can carry up to half a tonne in weight.

“It has a 33 kilowatt an hour battery with capabilities of up to
250 kilometres on a single charge with a partial payload — along with a maximum
power output of 45 kilowatt an hour from the motor,” an ACE-EV spokesperson said.

“At the core of the vehicle’s design is lightweight carbon-fibre reinforced plastic monocoque, designed for fleet owners with a price tag of $39,995.”